Become a weather spotter at free Skywarn class tomorrow


Become a weather spotter at free Skywarn class tomorrow

A Skywarn class will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, in Room 155, Murray-Herrick Campus Center.

If you are interested in weather and in becoming a weather spotter, attend this free four-hour course presented by the St. Paul Radio Club and Metro Skywarn.

Class topics include:

  • Cloud formations
  • How to recognize potential tornado formations and other serious weather threats
  • How and when to report observed information as a weather spotter

By becoming a spotter, you can help provide early warning assistance to your community.

The class is open to the public.  Upon completing the class, you will receive a Skywarn card and spotter number that is good for two years.  Many spotters are ham radio operators, although this is not required.

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For more information about the Skywarn class, contact Dallas, St. Paul Radio Club.